Surging dollar forces Bitcoin sell-off as rate hike odds double
September US inflation reached 3.7%, lifting yields as markets increased bets on another rate rise before the October 27–28 Fed meeting.
Bitcoin could advance toward $90,000 once near-term economic uncertainty clears, according to 21shares strategist Matt Mena. He points to last week’s selling and historically positive returns after hotter core inflation prints as support for his outlook.
Does bearish sentiment dominates Bitcoin, Ethereum and XRP as prolonged declines weigh on investor confidence?
October 15, 2026, 12:00 amBitcoin's resilience amid diverse economic scenarios highlights its potential as a long-term asset, regardless of short-term market fluctuations.
October 14, 2026, 9:31 pmSeptember US inflation reached 3.7%, lifting yields as markets increased bets on another rate rise before the October 27–28 Fed meeting.
Riot's custody shift to BitGo highlights the growing trend of prioritizing regulatory clarity and scale in digital asset management.
Sberbank now holds both custody and exchange status under Russia's new crypto law, and plans to bring Bitcoin, Ethereum and USDT to apps used by 110 million retail clients.
On Wednesday, the banking giant managing nearly $1 trillion in assets, Standard Chartered, revealed it is making new moves inroads in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The bank explained that it is making it possible for wealthy clients in the UAE to buy and sell bitcoin and ether directly through their regular bank accounts.
MEXC CEO predicts a Bitcoin bull cycle as whale accumulation and institutional ETF demand strengthen.
Bitcoin's struggle against resistance levels and ETF outflows highlights the market's vulnerability to macroeconomic pressures and investor sentiment shifts.
A British software engineer, Lewis Barber, is suing BitMEX operator HDR Global Trading in London for the return of 324.8 bitcoin, worth roughly $27.2 million.
The British bank won Dubai regulatory approval to let affluent clients buy BTC and ETH straight from their bank accounts, with custody and settlement kept in-house.
Consumer prices in the US came in higher than expected in September, pushing Bitcoin down by roughly $1,000 to $82,800 and stoking fears that the Federal Reserve may consider hiking interest rates once again at its upcoming monetary policy meeting in late October.